The dust is settling on the first Ashes Test in Perth in which England were beaten by Australia. At lunch on day two, the visitors looked to be in control of the Test. By the end of the day, it

Alex and Bruce Earle arrived in Perth on Saturday excited about their day at the cricket on Sunday. Travis Head had other ideas.

England suffered a heavy defeat in the first Ashes Test in Perth against Australia. Coach Brendon McCullum asked fans to keep the faith. He stated there would be no change in their attacking style. England faces a tough challenge to win back the Ashes.

The ground is hosting its first Ashes Test but will replicate the pace and bounce that made the WACA, across the Swan River, so feared

Australia might have to change a winning combination for the second Ashes cricket test after Travis Head's impressive opening performance and the possible return of skipper Pat Cummins.

England punished for batting collapses as they crash to two-day defeat in first Ashes Test; media get out flamethrowers, calling tourists gutless and feeble; should England now field senior players in pink-ball warm-up ahead of second Test vs Australia in Brisbane from December 4?

Australia pace spearhead Mitchell Starc delivered a masterclass in fast bowling during the opening Ashes Test in Perth, scripting history with an exceptional all-round performance that resulted in a 10-wicket match haul.

Australian great Adam Gilchrist described the manner of their defeat as “crushing and demoralising”, while former England skipper Michael Vaughan warned it could haunt the side for the remainder of the tour. “They’ve missed a golden chance,” Vaughan said.